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Mike Rowe: “Never Follow Your Passion, But Always Bring it with You”0
- October 6, 2015
Mike Rowe is famous for bucking the conventional way of thinking when it comes to work, and the following video is no exception. According to Mike, conventional wisdom says that young people should follow their passion when choosing a degree, calling, or life vocation. Instead of following this advice, Mike suggests young people approach the
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What is wealth?0
- October 6, 2015
Most of the time we think that lots of money means lots of wealth. But that really depends on where you live. To emphasize that point, consider Zimbabwe’s run-away inflation from a number of years ago. Here is a $100-trillion-dollar-bill from the era: And if you had that bill, you were still dirt poor because
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Employers Can’t Afford NOT to Support Apprenticeships 0
- October 6, 2015
Did you know that the number of apprentices in the U.S. dramatically declined in the decade between 2003 and 2013? According to CNN Money, some of this decline was driven by the “push to send more high schoolers to 4-year colleges.” Thankfully, it seems Americans are wising up, recognizing that pushing every kid toward a
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Why are Schools Cutting Back on PE?0
- October 6, 2015
According to a 2013 report, 44% of schools have cut back on physical education and recess. History, it seems, ends up repeating itself. The same thing happened in Ancient Greece. In its beginnings, Ancient Greek civilization placed a high value on amateur sports. Students at school were trained in physical education classes in events
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Oct. 7 Webinar: Character in Education 0
- October 6, 2015
We all know that education is incredibly important. But is there more to it than simply the three Rs? Absolutely. One of the components that is often discussed by the public, but not always addressed in schools is character development. For that reason, MomThink.org is hosting a special webinar on October 7 from 12:30-2:00 Eastern? to
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School Districts Hiring Consultants to Help Kids Play 0
- October 5, 2015
When I was in elementary school 25 years ago, my classmates and I had no difficulty with finding games to play at recess. Those who monitored recess were either parents or nice ladies from around the neighborhood. It appears things have changed… for the creepier. A growing number of school districts are outsourcing recess duty
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